Rail Electrical Project Engineer - WA (Hybrid Contract)

Launch Recruitment; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 129,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Launch Recruitment in Australia seeks an experienced Electrical Project Engineer with a strong rail infrastructure background to join a major Western Australia project, focusing on electrical design assurance, earthing and traction bonding, site inspections, testing and commissioning.

You will ensure compliance with Australian standards and rail safety requirements, coordinate ITPs/ITRs, and collaborate with engineering teams, contractors and stakeholders to deliver safe, on-schedule outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer or Electrical Project Engineer within the rail industry.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design, earthing, traction bonding and rail infrastructure systems.
• Experience with ITPs, ITRs, site assurance, testing and commissioning.
• Understanding of Australian Standards, WA regulations and rail safety requirements.
• Knowledge of AC/DC systems, UPS, batteries and electrical protection systems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and engineering documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Rail Industry Worker (RIW) requirements highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve electrical designs, engineering documentation, ITPs and ITRs.
• Provide technical expertise across electrical systems, earthing, traction bonding and electrical safety.
• Conduct site inspections, quality audits and design compliance assessments.
• Coordinate Notice of Inspection (NOI) and Notice of Energisation (NOE) documentation.
• Support testing, commissioning, electrical isolations and site safety activities.
• Review interdisciplinary design interfaces, engineering changes and technical documentation.
• Manage non-conformances, technical issues and corrective actions through to resolution.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, contractors and project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Electrical design

Rail industry experience

Site inspections

Stakeholder management

Electrical safety

Tools

ITPs/ITRs

Testing & commissioning procedures

Job description

Launch Recruitment in Australia seeks an experienced Electrical Project Engineer with a strong rail infrastructure background to join a major Western Australia project, focusing on electrical design assurance, earthing and traction bonding, site inspections, testing and commissioning.

You will ensure compliance with Australian standards and rail safety requirements, coordinate ITPs/ITRs, and collaborate with engineering teams, contractors and stakeholders to deliver safe, on-schedule outcomes.